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>PostNuke is an Open Source multi-lingual Content Management System (CMS) 
written in PHP and licensed under the GNU General Public License. PostNuke 
software dynamically manages website content submitted through browsers. 
PostNuke has been rated as "IBM Server Proven" by IBM 
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CMS to have attained this status.
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>PostNuke allows administrators to work dynamically within a structured 
environment to rapidly deliver diverse content including articles, links, news, 
job boards, frequently asked questions, resume listings, dynamic headlines, 
weather, file download areas, and much more. PostNuke reduces web site 
development costs by introducing sophisticated administration tools &#38; services 
which separate form, function, content, and design.
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>Utilizing the ADODB database abstraction layer (<A
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PostNuke connects to many different database management systems (DBMSs) 
(including MySQL, SQL, PostGRESQL, among others) providing convenience and 
flexibility for internet/intranet implementations of any size. Designed from 
the ground up to be modular, EXPANDABILITY is a key feature of PostNuke. 
Modules can be 'bolted' into the web site with very little configuration, 
making it a snap to add new features.
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>The PostNuke development community is world-wide, active, and dynamic. With 
over 120 active developers spanning five continents and more than thirty-five 
languages, PostNuke's development draws from the best &#38; brightest of the open 
source development community.
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